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Eakes Name Meaning

Family tradition has it that this name is from northern Ireland, perhaps an Anglicized form of Scottish McEachin. This is consistent with the Anglicized form of other names of Gaelic origin. Alternatively, it may be an Americanized spelling of German Eckes.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Eales, Oakes, Eckes, Eaker, Takes, Eanes, Jakes, Yakes, Akes, Bares

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Eakes Family Origin

Where is the Eakes family from?

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    You can see how Eakes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eakes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eakes families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Eakes families living in Tennessee. This was about 60% of all the recorded Eakes's in the USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Eakes families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eakes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Eakes Family Occupations

    What did your Eakes ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Eakes occupation in the USA was Farmer. 43% of Eakes's were Farmers. Farmer, Farming and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Eakes. A less common occupation for the Eakes family was Farm Laborer.

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    • Farmer

      43%

    • Farming

      21%

    • Laborer

      18%

    • Farm Laborer

      7%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Eakes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Eakes Historical Records

    What Eakes family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Eakes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eakes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 220 immigration records available for the last name Eakes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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    Draft Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Eakes. For the veterans among your Eakes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Eakes Life Expectancy

    What is the average Eakes lifespan?

    Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Eakes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Eakes in 1956 was 46, and 73 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eakes

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eakes ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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